Join the GR Bug Club on Tuesday, March 3rd at @speciationales for our third meet up of the year!
📽️Presentation: Wormies! Soil Biology, worms, and the hidden ecosystems beneath our feet.
🐞 Activity: Bug Bingo and Bug Games
Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!
Think you are good at puzzles? Then it’s time to get a team of 2-4(max) friends together and join us at Speciation Cellars for a puzzle competition on March 5th at 6 pm! You will be racing against the clock and against other teams to put together a 500 piece nature themed puzzle.
The cost to register a team is $15 and only one registration is needed per group. Each team will get to keep their puzzle at the end.
The Hey Makers are a Traverse City based Irish rebel folk band delivering celtic music with reckless enthusiasm and loads of craic. These lads bring Irish folk and rebel tunes to life at any venue, singing in both English and Irish (as Gaeilge). You can expect wit, humour, and an Irish history lesson along the way. The Hey Makers play traditional Irish favorites, along with contemporary Irish tunes you never knew you needed. Bagpipes, Accordion, Irish whistle and more! Guests of all ages will be singing and clapping along, and may even hop up to dance a jig or reel!
Free Show - Music at 9pm - 21+ only
We will also have the incredible Sunroom Suppers popping up with delicious food each and every Friday from 5-9pm during February and March.
Tony Halchak & The Happenstance
Tony Halchak is a singer/songwriter from West Michigan who grew up in a small coal mining town in Pennsylvania. Mixing folk and Americana, Halchak's songs are like postcards from various blue-collar towns sprinkled throughout Rust Belt America.
Peter Cavanaugh
Peter is a young up-and-coming bluegrass phenom. With technical proficiency beyond his years, he brings excitement to every room he plays.
Showtime 8 pm. Bluegrass/Americana. For fans of artists like Billy Strings, Traditional Bluegrass, Nathaniel Rateliff, Gregory Alan Isakov
We will also have the incredible Sunroom Suppers popping up with delicious food each and every Friday from 5-9pm during February and March.
Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
That’s right, Speciation has a book club! We read Nature nonfiction books, and have a casual discussion for about an hour. We meet every 2 months to give you plenty of time to read the book, and generally we pick books around 300 pages long.
This month’s book is Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake.
In Entangled Life, the brilliant young biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us the world from a fungal point of view, providing an exhilarating change of perspective. Sheldrake’s vivid exploration takes us from yeast to psychedelics, to the fungi that range for miles underground and are the largest organisms on the planet, to those that link plants together in complex networks known as the “Wood Wide Web,” to those that infiltrate and manipulate insect bodies with devastating precision.
THE REVEREND JESSE RAY: One man rock and roll band. Sounds like spent oil and burnt coffee. Rock and Roll for the old soul.
21+ // Free // Music at 9pm
We will also have the incredible Sunroom Suppers popping up with delicious food each and every Friday from 5-9pm during February and March.
Travis Swanson is a guitarist, composer, and educator currently based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Swanson’s interests musically range from contemporary classical, to classic country, and jazz. When asked to name his biggest influences he said, “Monk, Trane, Bach, Fugazi, and Hank Williams”. This sort of wide ranging view point led music journalist Tom Hyslop to describe Swanson’s music as, “American Music with Power, Grace, and Authority”. Currently, Swanson is working on a new multiple release project entitled, “Lineage”, which will feature several albums worth of material being released with his trio.
Music at 9pm • No cover • 21+
Wow. We have got a doozy for ya.
The GRAND RAPIDS SYMPHONY has collaborated with us on a beer!
To celebrate, we are hosting a Sunday Funday for y’all.
GR SYMPHONY pop-up performance!
Food from Le Cheile!
Beer release: Grand Timbre - Pink Lemonade & Hibiscus Rustic Wheat Ale!
This is an all ages event, so grab the family and stop by for an excellent afternoon of food, drink, and music!
Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
Join Kin Onn Chan, a biologist from Michigan State University, for our March nature night. During “Chronicles of a Field Biologist” Chan will be sharing stories, pictures, and more about new species and discoveries of amphibians and reptiles in the tropics.
FREE// March 19th @ 7pm
The members of Space Bar have decades of musical experience between them, playing Jazz, Blues, Afro-beat, Rock, Folk, Bluegrass and Classical. These diverse backgrounds have coalesced into Space Bar’s unique “Avant-Fusion” sound. Playing primarily original compositions, the group’s horn heavy lineup adds a new perspective on what a “Jazz Band” can be. Is it Jazz, or does it just smell funny? There are no limits in space and Space Bar raises the bar of traditional rhythms and harmonies. Welcome to Space Bar. We look forward to seeing you out there!
Music starts at 8pm!
21+, but minors with a parent are okay!
FREEEEEEEEEEEEE
We will also have the incredible Sunroom Suppers popping up with delicious food each and every Friday from 5-9pm during February and March.
Red Arrow Highway is a band from West Michigan whose members have been playing music for the better part of two decades. Channeling a love for Bruce Springsteen, guitar solos and Coors Light, the band plays a melodic blend of alt-rock and punk with moments both somber and electric. Join them as they celebrate the release of their sophomore album, "Be Someone Better," with Kalamazoo punk friends Bike Tuff.
Music @ 9pm • 21+ • No Cover
THE MOONRAYS return to the Speciation stage!
Don't miss out on their unique blend of Retro Surf, Cosmic Blues & Atomic Rock!
The Moonrays play at Speciation every last Friday of the month!
We will also have the incredible Sunroom Suppers popping up with delicious food each and every Friday from 5-9pm during February and March.
At Speciation, we've always reveled in wild, unexpected flavor combinations, and in finding neighbors who share that same spirit. Louise Earl Butcher is one of those rare finds. After countless collaborations and pop-ups together, making a beer felt like the natural next step.
We're releasing a new beer brewed with blood orange, cardamom, and cinnamon, and Louise Earl has crafted a special sausage to match. They'll be set up inside slinging their freshly made sausages all night.
Join us for the release party on Saturday, March 28th from 4–8pm.
Join us for the next GR BUG CLUB meeting. Our club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at Speciation Cellars. Our meetings consist of educational presentations, bug-themed activities, special guests, and bug of the month nominations.
Join us for the next GR BUG CLUB meeting. Our club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at Speciation Cellars. Our meetings consist of educational presentations, bug-themed activities, special guests, and bug of the month nominations.
That’s right, Speciation has a book club! We read Nature nonfiction books, and have a casual discussion for about an hour. We meet every 2 months to give you plenty of time to read the book, and generally we pick books around 300 pages long.
This month’s book is Life on a Little-Known Planet by Elizabeth Kolbert
An intrepid reporter and a skillful translator of scientific idees, Kolbert expertly captures the wonders of nature and paints vivid portraits of the researchers and concerned citizens working to preserve them. She takes readers all around the globe, from an island in Denmark that’s succeeded in going carbon neutral, to a community in Florida that voted to give rights to waterways, to the Greenland ice sheet, which is melting in a way that has implications for everyone. We meet a biologist who believes we can talk to whales, an entomologist racing to find rare caterpillars before they disappear, and a climatologist who’s considered the “father of global warming,” amongst other scientists at the forefront of environmental protection.
Join us for our second annual house plant swap! Plan on a fun, low-key event to share house plants and make some new planty friends!
How does a plant swap work? Bring healthy, pest-free houseplants or cuttings to share with others and be prepared to chat, trade & learn! We encourage you to arrive close to when the event starts as there will be time to browse all the plants before the swapping begins.
Our hosts, Shelly and Carey, will provide materials to label your plant(s) when you arrive. There will also be a $5 raffle for a mystery plant to take home as well as some giveaways. And again, there will be no plants for sale at this event - trades only!
PizzaMI will also be set up from 12-4pm slinging pizza!
Join us for the next GR BUG CLUB meeting. Our club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at Speciation Cellars. Our meetings consist of educational presentations, bug-themed activities, special guests, and bug of the month nominations.
Join us for the next GR BUG CLUB meeting. Our club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at Speciation Cellars. Our meetings consist of educational presentations, bug-themed activities, special guests, and bug of the month nominations.
That’s right, Speciation has a book club! We read Nature nonfiction books, and have a casual discussion for about an hour. We meet every 2 months to give you plenty of time to read the book, and generally we pick books around 300 pages long.
This month’s book is Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark by Leigh Ann Henion
Night Magic is a glorious celebration of the dark! New York Times bestselling nature writer Leigh Ann Henion makes the case for embracing night as a profoundly beautiful part of the world we inhabit--and she invites us to leave our well-lit homes and step outside. It turns out we don't have to go far to find marvels: We are surrounded by animals that rise with the moon, gigantic moths, and nocturnal blooms that reveal themselves, incrementally, as light fades. In her quest to know night with greater intimacy, Henion travels through forests alight with bioluminescent mushrooms and mountain valleys teeming with migratory salamanders. She ventures into the dark alongside naturalists, biologists, primitive-skills experts, and others who've dedicated their lives to cultivating relationships with darkness and the creatures who depend on it.
Join us for the next GR BUG CLUB meeting. Our club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at Speciation Cellars. Our meetings consist of educational presentations, bug-themed activities, special guests, and bug of the month nominations.
Join us for the next GR BUG CLUB meeting. Our club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at Speciation Cellars. Our meetings consist of educational presentations, bug-themed activities, special guests, and bug of the month nominations.
That’s right, Speciation has a book club! We read Nature nonfiction books, and have a casual discussion for about an hour. We meet every 2 months to give you plenty of time to read the book, and generally we pick books around 300 pages long.
This month’s book is The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean by Susan Casey
Susan Casey is our premiere chronicler of the aquatic world. For The Underworld she traversed the globe, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet, interviewing the marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers who are searching for knowledge in this vast unseen realm. She takes us on a fascinating journey through the history of deep-sea exploration, from the myths and legends of the ancient world to storied shipwrecks we can now reach on the bottom, to the first intrepid bathysphere pilots, to the scientists who are just beginning to understand the mind-blowing complexity and ecological importance of the quadrillions of creatures who live in realms long thought to be devoid of life.
Join us for the next GR BUG CLUB meeting. Our club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at Speciation Cellars. Our meetings consist of educational presentations, bug-themed activities, special guests, and bug of the month nominations.
Join us for the next GR BUG CLUB meeting. Our club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at Speciation Cellars. Our meetings consist of educational presentations, bug-themed activities, special guests, and bug of the month nominations.
That’s right, Speciation has a book club! We read Nature nonfiction books, and have a casual discussion for about an hour. We meet every 2 months to give you plenty of time to read the book, and generally we pick books around 300 pages long.
This month’s book is Empire of Ants: The Hidden World and Extraordinary Lives of Earth's Tiny Conquerors by Susanne Foitzik, Olaf Fritsche
Acclaimed biologist Susanne Foitzik has traveled the globe to study these master architects of Earth. Joined by journalist Olaf Fritsche, Foitzik invites readers deep into her world—in the field and in the lab. (How do you observe the behavior of ants just millimeters long—or dissect a brain the width of a needle?) Richly illustrated and photographed in full color, Empire of Ants will inspire new respect for ants as a global superpower—and raise new questions about the very meaning of “civilization.”
Join us for the next GR BUG CLUB meeting. Our club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 6-7:30pm at Speciation Cellars. Our meetings consist of educational presentations, bug-themed activities, special guests, and bug of the month nominations.
That’s right, Speciation has a book club! We read Nature nonfiction books, and have a casual discussion for about an hour. We meet every 2 months to give you plenty of time to read the book, and generally we pick books around 300 pages long.
This month’s book is Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Robin Wall Kimmerer's book is not an identification guide, nor is it a scientific treatise. Rather, it is a series of linked personal essays that will lead general readers and scientists alike to an understanding of how mosses live and how their lives are intertwined with the lives of countless other beings, from salmon and hummingbirds to redwoods and rednecks. Kimmerer clearly and artfully explains the biology of mosses, while at the same time reflecting on what these fascinating organisms have to teach us.
Join Green Witch Gardens at Speciation Cellars for an introductory course on tropical bonsai! The art of Bonsai is good for the soul, many compare it to meditation! This class is just like our regular Intro to Indoor Bonsai Class, but with your ticket, you also get a drink and a collectable Green Witch Gardens logo enamel pin! You will learn all about tropical bonsai, then you will get to pot up your own tree to take home.
THE MOONRAYS return to the Speciation stage!
Don't miss out on their unique blend of Retro Surf, Cosmic Blues & Atomic Rock!
The Moonrays play at Speciation every last Friday of the month!
We will also have the incredible Sunroom Suppers popping up with delicious food each and every Friday from 5-9pm during February and March.
Join us for a Paint & Sip event, in partnership with Arts in Motion!
Thursday, February 26th from 6-8pm. All materials & instruction are provided!
$40/person. Register here.
Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
@sunroomsuppers will be doing a series of pop-up meals over the next couple months. Join us on each of these dates for food filled with vibrant flavors and sourced from local ingredients.
“THE WORLDS PREMIER INTERNATIONALLY TOURING BOB DYLAN TRIBUTE”
Chrome Horse is not just the ONLY SOLO Dylan Tribute, but also the ONLY Internationally Touring Bob Dylan Tribute. Chrome Horse is run full-time by Drew and Lisa Gabbert. Every day we are working hard to provide the highest quality Tribute show you can find.
Sat 2/21 - 9pm - 21+
The Sundogs are an acoustic duo that has been playing breweries all over West Michigan for the last 10 years. They are the only solar-powered band in the United States (maybe even the world!!!) They play a nice mix of covers and originals drawing from Jerry Garcia, Bob Marley, and all of our bluegrass heroes. It's fun music with dueling lead guitar and two-part harmonies.
We will also have the incredible Sunroom Suppers popping up with delicious food each and every Friday from 5-9pm during February and March.
This event is now full! Stay tuned, we will do more!
Join local artist, Madison Memering at the upcoming nature night to paint different moth species found in Michigan! Madison has prepared some of her beloved moth illustrations for you to collaboratively watercolor paint in hopes to celebrate these special creatures through this act of admiration. Gather to the light!
Items provided: brushes, paper, watercolor paints, paint palettes, reference images
(bring your own supplies to paint with if you'd like!)
Takeaway item: One 7x10" moth illustrated on watercolor paper
Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
Join the Grand Rapids Curling Club from 6-9pm to watch the replays of the Curling Competition!
Join us for a special Valentine’s day pop up with our buds Neko Taiyaki! They will be serving up their adorable fish shaped stuffed waffles (meow!) from 12-5pm. Also happening is a special Pop Culture Galentines's day trivia at 2pm!
Join us for a special night of music as Erin Monroe, Sarah VE, Alex Austin, Tony Halchak, John Robey, Chris Carr, and Mike Kanoza come together to perform Trail of Flowers by Sierra Ferrell. Playing the album from top to bottom, this event is a celebration of the songwriting, sound, and spirit of an album that's beloved by many, which won a Grammy for Best Americana Album in 2024. What to expect: plenty of harmonies and thoughtful instrumentation as local musicians honor this standout collection of songs. And while it's not required, we invite you to wear your favorite florals, mild or wild, the more flowers, the better.
We will also have the incredible Sunroom Suppers popping up with delicious food each and every Friday from 5-9pm during February and March.
Music at 9pm // No Cover // 21+
Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
Climate Cafe is a nonjudgmental space open to anyone in GR down to share eco-emotions within a group setting and justice orientation.
It's here, tickets for our first dinner of 2026! Join us February 8, 2026 at 5pm at Speciation to celebrate local, Michigan brews and farms! This would make a great gift for the holidays, an upcoming birthday, or even (for the super proactive amongst us), a fun early Valentine's Day.
The meal will feature produce, proteins, and other ingredients from local farmers and producers. When developing our menus, we do our best to consider common allergens and restrictions, while staying true to the ingredients and their farmers. If you have specific questions about the menu, please reach out to Chef Billy Wood and Whitney Olesen at le.cheile616@gmail.com.
@sunroomsuppers will be doing a series of pop-up meals over the next couple months. Join us on each of these dates for food filled with vibrant flavors and sourced from local ingredients.
This event has been rescheduled for 2/7 due to our pipes freezing on the original 1/24 date!
Join Kind Hearts Bloom at Speciation Cellars for a relaxed, open-house style winter sowing workshop. Stop by anytime between 1 and 4pm to learn how to start native seeds outdoors using the simple, low-cost “winter sowing” method. Kind Hearts Bloom, a local community gardening nonprofit, will guide you through the process and answer questions - the educational portion is completely free.
BEN BAILEY returns to the Speciation Taproom. Ben plays R&B, soul, jazz, pop covers and originals.
2/6 @ 9pm - No cover - 21+ only
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot from 5-9pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
And for Meet #2 of 2026, we’ll be at @speciationales on Sunday, February 22nd, from noon to 3:00 pm. There will be a food pop up in the house too! #grandrapidsmichigan
Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
Join the GR Bug Club on Tuesday, February 3rd at @speciationales for our second meet up of the year!
📽️Presentation: Join David Houghton , Professor and Chair of Biology at Hillsdale College & Director of the G.H. Gordon Biological Station
🐞 BUG THEMED SHOW & TELL 🐞
🎨 Volunteer Activity: While show & tell is taking place, attendees can decorate bug themed Sack Supper bags for our friends at @kidsfoodbasket . All supplies will be provided
🐜 February Bug of the Month Nominations
Join Lee Ann from Wild Daisy Creative for some good, clean fun! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the full cold process soap-making method to craft your own gentle, natural bar soap from scratch. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to get creative with a more natural skincare routine.
We are turning 9!
Hop on down to the taproom for a little party!
Saturday, January 31st - 3-8pm
CELLAR RAID (Featuring very old 750ml bottles & discounted cans)
Biodiversity Anniversary beer - Foeder Sour with Pandan, Vanilla, Passionfruit, Orange, Guava & Ginger (375ml bottles + Draft!)
Food Truck: PizzaMI
Live DJ: Devon’s Show!
THE MOONRAYS return to the Speciation stage!
Don't miss out on their unique blend of Retro Surf, Cosmic Blues & Atomic Rock!
The Moonrays play at Speciation every last Friday of the mont.
@sunroomsuppers will be doing a series of pop-up meals over the next couple months. Join us on each of these dates for food filled with vibrant flavors and sourced from local ingredients.
Join @le.cheile616 at Speciation on January 29th at 6pm for a taste of their upcoming beer dinner menu. The menu highlights Michigan farms and brews. The pop-up will have small plates for purchase.
Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
****Due to the extreme old, we have postponed the show and we will be closing at 9pm!****
Dee’s music feels like a conversation with an old friend—familiar yet constantly shifting with new textures and storytelling perspectives. Her songs transport listeners across time and space, capturing the heart of a world steeped in tradition while pushing the boundaries of genre. With a voice that’s both sultry and evocative, Dee Sutton’s music is for the traveler, the dreamer, the loner and the lover. Dee’s songwriting was globally recognized in 2011 with her former band’s debut album, Midnight Cattle Callers being named “Album of the Month” by Country Music Magazine, setting the scene for Dee’s ascent in the Americana scene.
Music at 9pm // 21+ // No Cover
Join us every Wednesday night for Geeks Who Drink trivia, a pub style quiz! Quizmaster Hayley will lead you on an adventure with topics ranging from celebrities in trouble to wordplay to bad television. Come by yourself, or with a team of up to six people!
Also, PizzaMI will have their food truck set up in our parking lot every Wednesday, beginning at 5pm. Arrive early to order some fresh za!
Michael Riley is a Grand Rapids, Michigan based singer-songwriter known for his captivating voice. A respected figure in the West Michigan music scene, Riley earned the WYCE Jammie Award for Best Male Artist in 2009 for his self-titled album.
After a hiatus, Riley returns with his new project, This Is The Movie and his latest release, The Wheel Turns Itself. His performances feature a mix of original songs and classic covers from the 60's to the present, blending a dynamic mix of songs from folk, rock, indie-rock and country genres. His voice carries a timeless sound that resonates with audiences across generations.
No cover - 21+ - music starts at 9pm
